Drama

• Odd Man Out | Blu Ray | (18/06/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  James Mason is Johnny McQueen, the idealistic leader of an illegal organisation in Northern Ireland. Shot during an armed raid he is badly wounded. Stumbling through the back streets of Belfast his friends, enemies and the police begin to close in as he tries to find a place to hide...Outstandingly directed by the Oscar-winning Carol Reed, Odd Man Out stars James Mason as a terrorist on the run in post-war Belfast. Giving what is undeniably his finest performance, Mason gets exemplary support from both Robert Newton, a crazed artist who desires to paint the death in McQueen's eyes, and Kathleen Ryan as the woman who loves him more than life itself. This High Definition digital restoration showcases the film's stark and beautiful imagery, ably complemented by the its exceptional score, which continually drives the story forward to its shocking conclusion.

• Chariots of Fire | Blu Ray | (16/07/2012) from £8.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (44.49%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Winner of four Academy Awards (including Best Picture), this internationally acclaimed motion picture recounts the poignant true story of two British sprinters vying for gold in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), a driven athlete of Jewish ancestry, runs to overcome prejudice and to achieve personal fame; his rival, Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), a devout Scottish missionary, competes for the glory of God. An inspirational story of spirit and strength in the face of enormous odds, the film combines the finest elements of athletic competition and human drama to create a compelling and timeless cinematic classic.

• Epics | DVD | (18/09/2006) from £12.64   |  Saving you £5.35 (42.33%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The Last Samurai: Decorated Civil War veteran Nathan Algren (Cruise) is sent to Japan to train and lead the Emperor's troops in modern Western gunpowder intensive warfare to eliminate the country's remaining rebelling samurai. Captured and imprisoned by the outlawed warriors Algren is slowly swayed by their strict adherence to the honourable code of Bushido and when the Emperor's forces mass once again Algren offers to join his former captors in an effort to preserve their way of life... Alexander: The Director's Cut: Oliver Stone's Alexander is based on the true story of one of history's most luminous and influential leaders Alexander the Great (Colin Farrell) - a man who had conquered 90% of the known world by the age of 27. Alexander led his virtually invincible Greek and Macedonian armies through 22 000 miles of sieges and conquests in just eight years and by the time of his death at the age of 32 had forged an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. The film chronicles Alexander's path to becoming a living legend from a youth fueled by dreams of myth glory and adventure to his lonely death as a ruler of a vast Empire. Alexander is the incredible story of a life that united the known world and proved if nothing else fortune favours the bold. This release of Oliver Stone's Alexander features his director's cut (167 mins); which re-imagines and re-shapes the original theatrical film with virtually hundreds of edits and re-configurations of sequences. Troy: In 1193B.C. the dandy Trojan prince Paris (Bloom) irresponsibly spirits away the unhappy wife of Menelaus (Gleeson) the Spartan king. Demanding the return of Helen the Greeks launch a thousand ships and lay siege to Troy. Under the command of Agamemnon (Cox) revered warrior Achilles (Pitt) leads the Greek forces against the Trojan defenders commanded by Hector (Bana) who carries the fate of his nation on his shoulders...

• Trenque Lauquen | Blu Ray | (23/09/2024) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A woman vanishes. Two men take to the road in search of her: they both love her. Why did she leave? This sudden escape becomes the hidden core of a number of fictions that delicately weave together: the secret of the heart of another woman, lost as well, many years ago; the secret of the life of a village in the countryside, governed by a supernatural incident that nobody seems to perceive; the secret of the plains, which never ceases to spread and devour everything. An astonishing epic of two feature-length films six years in the making, Trenque Lauquen's playful mystery and approach to genre has been compared to Twin Peaks and The Endless. Radiance is proud to present one of the most revered works of the year, from Argentine auteur Laura Citarella and the El Pampero Cine collective.A woman vanishes. Two men take to the road in search of her: they both love her. Why did she leave? This sudden escape becomes the hidden core of a number of fictions that delicately weave together: the secret of the heart of another woman, lost as well, many years ago; the secret of the life of a village in the countryside, governed by a supernatural incident that nobody seems to perceive; the secret of the plains, which never ceases to spread and devour everything. An astonishing epic of two feature-length films six years in the making, Trenque Lauquen's playful mystery and approach to genre has been compared to Twin Peaks and The Endless. Radiance is proud to present one of the most revered works of the year, from Argentine auteur Laura Citarella and the El Pampero Cine collective.

• Beautiful Creatures | DVD | (17/06/2013) from £4.73   |  Saving you £15.26 (322.62%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A supernatural love story set in the South, Beautiful Creatures tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers: Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), a young man longing to escape his small town, and Lena (Alice Englert), a mysterious new girl. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Beautiful Creatures is based on the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

• Naked | Blu Ray | (29/11/2021) from £14.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Johnny (David Thewlis) is a frenetic and destructive outsider who tears through the lives of others like an emotional tornado. On the run from Manchester, he seeks sanctuary with his ex-girlfriend Louise (Lesley Sharp) in London, where he immediately targets her vulnerable housemate Sophie (Katrin Cartlidge) with his unique blend of predatory charm. From there he embarks on a nocturnal odyssey across the city, dragging other disaffected souls into his orbit as he spirals towards his own personal apocalypse. Mike Leigh's Cannes-winning film is a masterful, controversial, and totally unforgettable exploration of society in free-fall at the tail end of Thatcher's Britain. Naked has been newly remastered by the BFI National Archive and is available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.

• B.T.K. | DVD | (08/09/2008) from £12.24   |  Saving you £5.01 (45.63%)   |  RRP £15.99

  "B.T.K." tells the true story of the notorious and deranged Dennis L. Rader, the insatiable serial killer who systematically bound, tortured and killed his victims.

• Great Expectations | DVD | (04/02/2002) from £5.77   |  Saving you £7.22 (125.13%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The moment young Finn sets eyes on Estella she becomes his inspiration--and his obsession. Despite being warned ""she'll only break your heart "" he vows to win her love. Years later thanks to a mysterious benefactor aspiring artist Finn is off to New York where he is reunited with the icy and beautiful Estella. When she agrees to model for him Finn's dearest hopes may at last be realized--along with his darkest fears.

• Little White Lies | DVD | (22/08/2011) from £8.95   |  Saving you £9.04 (101.01%)   |  RRP £17.99

  From award-winning director Guillaume Canet (Tell No One) comes Little White Lies a joyous portrayal of friendship and humanity. Featuring a truly exceptional ensemble cast; including the Academy and BAFTA award winning actress Marion Cotillard (Inception); and the Csar 'Best Actor' award winner Franois Cluzet. Walking the fine line between laughter and tears Canet directs some of France's most skillful performers to deliver startlingly intimate performances. Every year Max (Franois Cluzet) a successful restaurant owner invites his family and friends to his beautiful beach house. But this year the vacation is not all fun in the sun as each guest raises the veil that for years has covered their true feelings. Their relationships convictions and friendships are sorely tested when finally forced to own up to the little white lies they have been telling each other.

• Tracks | DVD | (18/08/2014) from £7.00   |  Saving you £12.99 (185.57%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on a remarkable true story Tracks tells the story of Robyn Davidson (Mia Wasikowska) a young woman who leaves her life in the city behind to make a solo trek through almost 2 000 miles of sprawling Australian desert. Accompanied by only her dog and four unpredictable camels she sets off on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Along the way she meets National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan (Adam Driver) who begins to photograph her voyage.

• Law And Order Special Victims Unit - Series 2 | DVD | (21/11/2005) from £38.90   |  Saving you £-27.36 (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.54

  Law And Order: Special Victims Unit the highly successful spin-off from the original series returns to DVD. Starring Christopher Meloni (HBO's Oz) and Mariska Hargitay (nominated for two Emmy Awards for her work on the show) as Detectives Stabler and Benson SVU focuses on sex crimes. Set in New York City the second season of the series introduces rap star Ice-T to the cast as Detective ""Fin"" Tutuola a transfer from the Narcotics division.

• Succession: Season 4 | DVD | (11/09/2023) from £11.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgard) moves ever closer. The prospect of this seismic sale provokes existential angst and familial division among the Roys as they anticipate what their lives will look like once the deal is complete. A power struggle ensues as the family weighs up a future where their cultural and political weight is severely curtailed.

• Karen Pirie Series 2 | DVD | (25/08/2025) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Under The Tuscan Sun | DVD | (20/09/2004) from £6.14   |  Saving you £8.85 (144.14%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In this U.S. smash hit, a 35-year-old San Franciscan writer (Best Actress Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Diane Lane "Unfaithful") heads to Italy after a recent divorce and one thing becomes clear: in life, there are second chances.

• Romeo & Juliet | DVD | (26/10/2015) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated Royal Ballet adaptation directed by Paul Czinner, this celebrated 1966 production features mesmerisingly vulnerable performances from both Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn as Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers. Four years into their joint tenure at the Royal Ballet (Nureyev as Principal Dancer and Fonteyn as Prima Ballerina), this production unequivocally captures on film one of the greatest artistic partnerships of the twentieth century.A ballet masterpiece on many levels from Prokofiev's stunning score to Kenneth MacMillan's exquisite choreography Romeo & Juliet is presented here as a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.SPECIAL FEATURES:Original theatrical trailerImage galleryOriginal promotional material PDFs

• The Elephant Man | Blu Ray | (13/01/2014) from £9.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (187.74%)   |  RRP £22.99

  You could only see his eyes behind the layers of makeup in The Elephant Man but those expressive orbs earned John Hurt a well-deserved Oscar nomination for his moving portrayal of John Merrick, the grotesquely deformed Victorian man. Inarticulate and abused, Merrick is the virtual slave of a carnival barker (Freddie Jones) until dedicated London doctor Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins in a powerfully understated performance) rescues him and offers him an existence with dignity. Anne Bancroft co-stars as the actress whose visit to Merrick makes him a social curiosity, with John Gielgud and Wendy Hiller as dubious hospital staffers won over by Merrick. David Lynch earned his only Oscar nominations as director and co-writer of this sombre drama, which he shot in a rich black-and-white palette, a sometimes stark, sometimes dreamy visual style that at times recalls the offbeat expressionism of his first film, Eraserhead. It remains a perfect marriage between traditional Hollywood historical drama and Lynch's unique cinematic eye, a compassionate human tale delivered in a gothic vein. The film earned eight Oscar nominations in all and though it left the Oscar ceremony empty-handed, its dramatic power and handsome yet haunting imagery remain just as strong today. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com On the DVD: Being black and white, it's easier to judge the digital transfer in terms of shade and thankfully this print looks just fine. There's a little confusion over the sound, however, which is advertised as Stereo on the box but says Mono on the Audio Menu. It certainly seems to be a basic Dolby stereo but it's a shame Lynch hasn't given it the personal touch since he's obsessed with mixing his films' sound himself. From the nicely thought-out animated menus there's a gallery of 20 photos and a misguiding, dramatic theatrical trailer. The only other extra is a 64-page book of which only 10 pages relate directly to the film (the rest re-tell Lynch's career and the real Elephant Man's life). --Paul Tonks

• Lux Aeterna | Blu Ray | (30/05/2022) from £16.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Gaspar Noé, the arch provocateur of New French Extremity responsible for Irreversible and Enter the Void, blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction in Lux Æterna, his ode to the suffering and sacrifices involved in the creation of art. French cinema icons Charlotte Gainsbourg (Ismael's Ghosts, Antichrist) and Béatrice Dalle (Betty Blue, Inside), playing themselves, star as the lead actress and the director of an experimental film about witches. But as preparations for the shoot get underway, the increasingly chaotic production slowly unravels as egos and bitter resentments rise to the surface, threatening to derail the entire enterprise. Shot over just five days and largely improvised by the superlative cast, Lux Æterna is a powerful, hypnotic assault on the senses like no other, cementing Noé's position as one of the most incendiary voices in cinema today. Product Features High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo soundtracks Optional English subtitles (French dialogue) Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (all dialogue) Brand new audio commentary by author and critic Kat Ellinger Brand new visual essay on witchcraft in cinema by author and critic Miranda Corcoran The Flicker, a 30-minute short film by Tony Conrad, whose strobing effect inspired Lux Æterna Lux in Tenebris, a selection of photos from the set by camera operator, title designer and long-term Noé collaborator Tom Kan Theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring two choices of artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Neil Mitchell

• Wild Bill | DVD | (29/07/2019) from £8.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  US police chief Bill Hixon lands in Lincolnshire with his 14 year-old daughter Kelsey, hoping to flee their recent painful past. New community forces Bill to question everything about himself.

• Richard Jewell | DVD | (08/06/2020) from £6.50   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  There is a bomb in Centennial Park. You have thirty minutes. The world is first introduced to Richard Jewell as the security guard who reports finding the device at the 1996 Atlanta bombinghis report making him a hero whose swift actions save countless lives. But within days, the law enforcement wannabe becomes the FBI's number one suspect, vilified by press and public alike, his life ripped apart. Reaching out to independent, anti-establishment attorney Watson Bryant, Jewell staunchly professes his innocence. But Bryant finds he is out of his depth as he fights the combined powers of the FBI, GBI and APD to clear his client's name, while keeping Richard from trusting the very people trying to destroy him.

• Scent Of A Woman | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Hoo-ah! After seven Oscar nominations for his outstanding work in films such as The Godfather, Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon, it's ironic that Al Pacino finally won the Oscar for his grandstanding lead performance in this 1992 crowd pleaser. As the blind, blunt, and ultimately benevolent retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Pacino is both hammy and compelling, simultaneously subtle and grandly over-the-top when defending his new assistant and prep school student Charlie (Chris O'Donnell) at a disciplinary hearing. While the subplot involving Charlie's prep-school crisis plays like a sequel to Dead Poets Society, Pacino's adventurous escapades in New York City provide comic relief, rich character development, and a memorable supporting role for Gabrielle Anwar as the young woman who accepts the colonel's invitation to dance the tango. Scent of a Woman is a remake of the 1972 Italian film Profumo di donna. In addition to Pacino's award, Scent of Woman garnered Oscar nominations for director Martin Brest and for screenwriter Bo Goldman. --Jeff Shannon